Restaurants in Cypress Lake

Giant vibrant fish swim across pale blue walls toward a sign painted with a familiar song lyric, "From sea to shining sea." That's because the bounty of America’s waterways is the focus of Capt. Marcos Seafood & More, with its chefs serving up seafood medleys of crab, shrimp, and lobster tails. Wild-caught fish star in simple dishes that highlight their freshness, such as hot seafood soups and cool, crisp taco salads. Homemade sauces accent salmon fillets, which can be prepared to order, along with most dishes on the menu.

Mexican paintings, pottery, and stained glass pepper Mr Tequila Grill's dining room, as diners relax and gaze upon walls that blend vibrant yellows with fiery reds that echo the heat coming out of the kitchen. Amid this setting, waiters serve plates of chicken-stuffed burritos, chimichangas, and sizzling fajitas featuring shrimp, steak, and veggies, all served on a hot skillet. However, Mr Tequila's chefs aren't content to just cook Mexican favorites. They also experiment with multicultural items such as cheese-steak tacos, which transfer the ingredients and flavors of the Philadelphia favorite into a crispy shell. To complement these eats, bartenders craft margaritas and open bottles of imported Mexican beer.

The colorful sailfish on the sign outside Capri Fish House Restaurant beckons diners into the restaurant, which rests on the shores of Johnson Bay between lanky palm trees. Inside the nautical-themed dining room, a large saltwater fish tank glows across rows of casual wooden tables, where servers place baskets of fresh fried fish while announcing updates about the daily catch. Outside, rows of rentable kayaks litter the white-sand beach, and a screened chickee hut equipped with a tiki bar encourages low-key meals with unobstructed views of the sunset, which occurs nearly every day. Owners Michael and Theresa Castellano center the Capri Fish House's focus on locally caught seafood—from Florida lobsters to fresh Gulf shrimp—seen on their extensive menu and across impressive spreads at the weekly Sunday buffet.